Gunhouse

 Switch
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. DarkStation
    Feb 9, 2018
    80
    Gunhouse is truly something else. It’s an unorthodox genre crossover with an equally unconventional puzzle mechanic. It takes a while to learn, but the payoff is worth it. It’s unfortunate that the game is fairly expensive on the Nintendo Switch compared to its much more competitively priced mobile version. Nonetheless, those looking for a different puzzle experience may feel welcome in the Gunhouse.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 16, 2018
    80
    Gunhouse is a smartly designed game with some of the best style I’ve seen in a game in a long time. A limited amount of content holds it back from being incredible, though. With its existence on mobile (and at a much lower price), it’s hard to specifically recommend the Switch version. No matter the platform, though, you should check out Gunhouse. It’s a brilliant take on the tower defense genre and the awesome music is still in my head.

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  1. Skurttish
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    A really fun arcade game that takes a little bit of time to figure out how to play best.

    First off, the music was bangin. If all games had    A really fun arcade game that takes a little bit of time to figure out how to play best.

    First off, the music was bangin. If all games had music of this relative quality, there would be no albums. Really enjoyed this part of Gunhouse.

    The art didn’t get in the way, neither was it amazing. Same with the sound effects. They were fine.

    There was no story, basically, but I wasn’t expecting one. This is an arcade game (and a good one).

    Now, a note on strategy: I started this game and stopped frustrated at Day 4 because the 18-second limit felt too short and my shots weren’t very powerful because I couldn’t line up that many tiles. I came back and tried again, though, and found a better way to live. Instead of trying to line up little shots, I focused on whatever color was receiving the bonus, and tried to fill the WHOLE GRID with that color and dump it in the special-shot tanks. It worked, and I was OP, and I had a blast. (But if you play the game trying to make little boxes, I think you’ll find it frustrating.)

    With that caveat, this is an easy recommendation for a lazy Saturday. I did take off a point because I think the tutorial should have pointed the player more towards making huge boxes rather than little ones, and that was an obstacle for me. Other than that, though, this was a great experience (especially for only one dollar).    … Full Review »
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